KARACHI: May 25, 2023: The rupee made handsome gain against US dollar in interbank and open currency market on Thursday.
The rupee appreciated by Rs 1.20 (buying) and settled at Rs 285.80 against US currency and at Rs 286.50 (selling) against its last day’s value of Rs 287.00.
In open market, the local currency also showed some healthy trend and pegged at its last day’s value of Rs 306 (buying) and Rs 309 (selling) today.
Recovery of the local currency vis-a-vis US dollar is a good news and it will at least dispel the impression of losing hope of stopping gaining streak of US currency .
Pakistan’s currency is victim of political turmoil . Its political forces are busy in making political points for petty gains on political front but they hardly consider negative impact of political crisis on the national economy.
Since the last one year or so the political infighting is going on unabated in Pakistan and none of the stakeholders are ready to give up the fight. No matter how its damaging Pakistan’s economy and its repute in international financial market.
The rates of other major currencies are also showing negative trend today . Saudi Riyal is being sold at Rs 82.20 . The forex dealers are selling SR at Rs 81.20 .
UAE dirham is being sold at Rs 84.50 and bought at Rs 83.50. Euro rate in open market is Rs 328 (buying) and Rs 332 (selling) respectively. Pound Sterling is being traded at Rs 370.00 (buying) and Rs 383.00 selling. Australian Dollar (AUD) is being traded at Rs 198.50 (buying)
and Rs 202.50. Canadian Dollar (CAD) is being traded at Rs 224.00 and Rs 228.00. Chinese Yuan is being traded at Rs 45.50 (buying) and 48.50 (selling) respectively.
